Notice 30 Apr 2025 compliance, regulation, marine mammals, fish and wildlife service, scientific research, permit applications

🐋Public Notice on Marine Mammal Permit Applications and Comments

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received applications for permits to conduct activities with marine mammal species for which the Service has jurisdiction under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period.

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Notice 28 Feb 2025 compliance, environmental regulation, information collection, epa, clean water act, permit applications

🌊Business Implications of Clean Water Act Section 404 Information Collection

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs (OMB Control Number 2040-0168; EPA ICR Number 0220.18) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 14, 2023, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

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